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Jack Leedahl
Jul 18, 2009
Jack 'The Shoeman' Leedahl, 63, passed away Saturday July 18,2009 in Altru Hospital at Grand Forks, ND, losing his month-long battle with pneumonia and A.R.D.S. Jack was born April 21, 1946 in Grafton, ND. He had the privilege of living with his Uncle Jerry and Aunt Norma Leedahl throughout his school-age years, attending schools in Hoople, Cavalier, and graduating from...
Lorna Behsman
Jul 17, 2009
Lorna Aileen Behsman, 85, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Friday, July 17th at Valley 4000 Woodside Village after a long illness. Lorna Aileen Behsman was born November 14, 1923 in DesMoine, Iowa. Her parents were Walter and Ida Horswell. Lorna grew up and attended school in Hubbard, Minnesota. She graduated high school in Plainview, Minnesota. On August 16, 1947...
DeVelle Isaac Brown
Jul 17, 2009
DeVelle I. Brown, 21, of Grand Forks, passed away on July 17, 2009, in Murfreesboro, TN, while spending time recording music with his cousin, Mike Ballard. DeVelle was born on January 8, 1988, the son of Clemmie & Angela (Rudie) Brown in Grand Forks, ND. DeVelle graduated from Thompson High School in 2006. He received a degree in Welding Technology...
Hazel Steenerson
Jul 15, 2009
Hazel N. Steenerson, 98, Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in the Pioneer Memorial Care Center of Erskine, MN. Hazel Norma Cook was born September 6, 1910 in Backoo, ND the daughter of Edwin and Barbara (Surerus) Cook. She was raised on the family farm at Backoo and attended a one-room school near their home. Hazel graduated from...
Melvin Edwin Wagner
Jul 15, 2009
Melvin E. Wagner, 80, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Melvin Wagner was born in Wilton, North Dakota on December 15, 1928 to Christine and Adolph Wagner. He lived with his parents on the farm near Mercer, North Dakota. Melvin attended school in Mercer until his family moved to Bismarck, North Dakota where...
Georgia Lee Lewis
Jul 10, 2009
Georgia Lee Lewis, 70, of Petersburg, ND died Friday, July 10, 2009 in her home with her family by her side. Georgia Lee Miller was born to William and Laura Miller on July 10, 1938 in Oulu, Wisconsin. The family has arranged a memorial service for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the Petersburg Senior Center, Petersburg, North Dakota. For...
Margaret Kuntz
Jul 9, 2009
Margaret Ann Kuntz, 81, of Grand Forks, ND died peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2009, in Edgewood Vista Home, East Grand Forks, MN surrounded by her family. Margaret Muri was born to parents Olaf and Olive (Peterson) on March 3, 1928 in Mekinock, ND. At the age of fourteen she moved to Grand Forks, where she attended and graduated from...
Brian Hannes Kristjanson
Jul 3, 2009
Brian Hannes Kristjanson, 65, of Grand Forks, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, after a short battle with cancer. Brian was born in Grafton, ND, October 2, 1943, the son of Hannes & Elsie Kristjanson. He graduated from G.F. Central High School in 1961. Brian married Cheryl Cox on October 20, 1963. Brian...
John Ryan Hart
Jul 2, 2009
"John Ryan Hart" John R. Hart, 24, of Emerado, ND entered this world on December 6, 1984. He went to sing and play gigs with the Angels on July 2nd, 2009, from a swimming accident in Great Falls, Montana. John was born at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Washington. He spent his young life on Military installations including Fairchild AFB, Washington,...
Katherine Balsen
Jun 30, 2009
Katherine D. Balsen, 71, Chicago, IL and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Chicago. Katherine D. Larsen was born October 21, 1937 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Johnson) Larsen. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church of Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1955. Katherine...
Ted W Paur
Jun 29, 2009
Ted Paur, 89, Gilby ND, loving husband to Rosalie (Houska) Paur for 65 years and proud father to Gary (Ruth) Paur (Gilby), Gail (Rick) Confer (Grand Forks), Dawn (Gene) Korynta (Gilby), Lance (deceased) and Joy (Jay) Ryan (Georgetown, MN) died on June 29, 2009. Ted lived in Pisek, ND with his Aunt Barbara and Uncle Joe Kouba after his mother's...
Donald G McConnachie
Jun 28, 2009
Donald G. McConnachie, 69, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, June 28, 2009 at home due to ongoing health problems. Donald Grant McConnachie was born April 28, 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada the son of Elmer and Alice (Graving) McConnachie. He came to Grand Forks with his mother and brother at the age of 10 following his dad's death. He graduated...
Robert Kemper
Jun 28, 2009
Robert Wayne Kemper (Bob) was born in Drake, ND on Christmas Day in 1923 to Raymond and Lillian (Chilsted) Kemper. Raymond was a rural mail carrier and Lillian an elementary school teacher. Throughout school Bob was active in school events, particularly music and sports. Following high school graduation he attended Jamestown (ND) College. After one year he interrupted his education...
Donna Simenson
Jun 27, 2009
Donna Simenson, 82, Grand Forks, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at home under the care of Altru Hospice Donna was born January 22, 1927 in Grand Forks to Donald and Lucille (Olson) Janes. She attended Roosevelt Elementary, South Junior and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1944. Donna was baptized, and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in...
Oscar M Thompson
Jun 21, 2009
Oscar Milton Thompson, 79, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare. Oscar was Born September 27, 1929, Traill County, ND, the son of Ole and Anne (Nelson) Thompson. He was raised and educated near Reynolds, ND. Oscar married Ollie Lehman on April 9, 1952 in Brownwood, TX. He served four years in the United...
Mildred B Reiten
Jun 19, 2009
Mildred B. Reiten, 88, died Friday, June 19th, 2009, due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Mildred Berdella Orvik was born April 4, 1921 in Michigan, ND the daughter of Andrew and Ida (Elvik) Orvik. She was confirmed at the Elk Valley Lutheran Church in Bachelors Grove. She grew up in the Niagara area and graduated from High School...
Mollie Holweger
Jun 18, 2009
Mollie Holweger, 94, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND. Mollie Holweger was born May 5, 1915 in Emerado, ND the daughter of Gottlieb and Dora (Fitchner) Holweger. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. She married George Holweger on February 7, 1936...
Eunice A. Meuwissen
Jun 18, 2009
Eunice A. Meuwissen, 93, of Grand Forks, passed away on June 18, 2009, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks.. Eunice was born September 23, 1915, to John H. & Anna S. (Anderson) Phelps in Crosby, ND, where she graduated from high school and later graduated from Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND, as a Registered Nurse. Prior to raising her...
Fay Rieger
Jun 16, 2009
Fay E. Rieger, 49, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at home. Fay Ellen Danielson was born January 8, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Bernard and Ardelle (Huwe) Danielson. As a military child, she lived in Texas, Hawaii, Turkey and Taiwan before coming to Grand Forks at the age of 15. She graduated from Grand...
Everett L. Leino
Jun 10, 2009
Everett L. Leino, 75, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at his home in Grand Forks, ND. No services will take place...
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